One of the downsides to the American system of presidential campaigns and elections is that __________
a. party leaders select a candidate in the smoke-filled room decision
b. a person who might be an excellent president could be discouraged from running because the process is so onerous
c. the candidate who wins the popular vote is not always the candidate who received the most votes
d. winning candidates are legally required to keep their campaign promises or face a fine levied by the Federal Elections Commission according to the veracity of the violation
b
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In Frank Lloyd Wright's ideal world,
a. homes could be constructed in an organic way. b. virtually equal densities would be found throughout the city. c. cars would be abolished. d. a minimal amount of land would be used.
President Reagan's New Federalism accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:
A. capping the growth rate of most domestic social programs. B. reducing the number of mandates on local governments. C. eliminating General Revenue Sharing. D. increasing the number of block grants.
Which of the following was likely a pseudo-event created to garner media coverage?
a. the invasion of Cuba authorized by John F. Kennedy b. Vice President Biden being recorded calling the health care reform bill a "big f***ing deal." c. Republican candidate for president Mitt Romney's Hurricane Sandy relief effort d. George W. Bush being filmed reading a children's book upside down
Congress has considered more than 11,000 amendments to the Constitution but has approved very few. Many amendments lack support for which of the following reasons?
A. They address highly specific problems, such as burning or defacing the American flag. B. They infringe on religious principles. C. They are too broad in principle. D. They infringe on the rights of individuals. E. They are worded poorly and difficult to understand.